Mid-Essex yacf Epiphany Extravaganza (Saturday 4 January 2020)

[Oscar's dad]

Is there a final route yet?

Yes. I think so. I will share it next year if I remember. Did we vote for COR or no COR?

Is the final route the same as you shared as a draft many moons ago?

Yes. I’ll try to get organised today, we only got back yesterday so lots to do!

No rush

Also, can you confirm there will be a PA available? One of the quiz rounds won’t work very well without a means to project sound, but I can work around it.

You have a PA!

[Oaky]

Who's camping then?

I am, naturally.

(Note that that is "naturally", not "naturistically".)

[jiberjaber]

I've still not made a decision on camping - whilst I have found my very old tent etc I am running out of time to get it sorted out (check for holes and how to put it up). 

I've rulled out the clown bike so will be recommissioning the CdF which will require me to strip the fixed and change tyres plus build up the Jack out of the bike bike box so I can liberate the tools in there.... I forsee a very very busy Friday inbetween meetings today!

Did we agree on who is providing glassware for the after party?

[BFC]

Is there a rough schedule and route? Route could determine which bike I drag out.

I am assuming gathering at Witham spoons sometime in the morning for breakfast and beer (open for breakfast from 8:00, serve beer from 9:00).

[Oaky]

I've still not made a decision on camping - whilst I have found my very old tent etc I am running out of time to get it sorted out (check for holes and how to put it up). 

I've rulled out the clown bike so will be recommissioning the CdF which will require me to strip the fixed and change tyres plus build up the Jack out of the bike bike box so I can liberate the tools in there.... I forsee a very very busy Friday inbetween meetings today!

Did we agree on who is providing glassware for the after party?

I have a batch of disposable plastic champagne coupes.  Can't remember if I got 12 or 24.

[Snotty Gilbert]

I'm not.  No tent, no thick sleeping back, no desire to freeze all night...

Who's camping then?

[huggy]

Is there a rough schedule and route? Route could determine which bike I drag out.

I am assuming gathering at Witham spoons sometime in the morning for breakfast and beer (open for breakfast from 8:00, serve beer from 9:00).

Those are admirable assumptions but group leader hasn't proposed any firmness to his vague plans, yet.  You'd have thought he'd had plenty of time to itemise everything in great detail while sitting in his mobile shed the last few days 

[Nik's Nick]

I'm aiming for the Wetherspoons in Witham 0830-0900.

If this is all some form of complex wind-up just to get me cycle in public in that bloody reindeer outfit I shall be a teeny bit annoyed. And might have to write a letter.

[Oscar's dad]

I'm aiming for the Wetherspoons in Witham 0830-0900.

If this is all some form of complex wind-up just to get me cycle in public in that bloody reindeer outfit I shall be a teeny bit annoyed. And might have to write a letter.

As if we'd do that to you 

[Carlosfandango]

Is there a rough schedule and route? Route could determine which bike I drag out.

That's two in drag already!!!!

[Oscar's dad]

Is there a rough schedule and route? Route could determine which bike I drag out.

I am assuming gathering at Witham spoons sometime in the morning for breakfast and beer (open for breakfast from 8:00, serve beer from 9:00).

Right then, here's the proposed plan for Epiphany 2019 with Bonus Nuptials...

Hen / stag night / breakfast and beer (other forms of refreshment are available)

Assemble at Witham 'spoons between 0830 and 0900hrs.

Grand depart

0930hrs(ish) leave and follow THIS ROUTE.  There are plenty of opportunities to turn left and we might even ride past some pubs what are open.

Lunch and wedding ceremony

I have told The Chequers that we should arrive between 1230 to 1300hrs.  As well as nuptials (officiated by Tomsk) we have psyclist's pub quiz 

Dinner and wedding breakfast

I think I booked the Green Room at The Spiritual Home from 1830hrs.  During the course of the happy couple's wedding reception we have The Prize Giving officiated by jibers and a Musical Interlude 

After Party

I have no idea what's going to happen at the After Party and I'd be surprised if anyone else has a clue either 

Any questions?

[Snotty Gilbert]

COR everywhere - even within the first mile

Easily avoided, except for the Mashbury bit after lunch, which I think is a decent surface

Assemble at Witham 'spoons between 0830 and 0900hrs.

Grand depart

0930hrs(ish) leave and follow THIS ROUTE.  There are plenty of opportunities to turn left and we might even ride past some pubs what are open.

Lunch and wedding ceremony

[Oscar's dad]

There can't be any COR!!!

[Oaky]

After Party

I have no idea what's going to happen at the After Party and I'd be surprised if anyone else has a clue either 

After Party

• PBAB
• wine glass crampons optional
• possible re-run of stereo joke telling?

[Oscar's dad]

After Party

I have no idea what's going to happen at the After Party and I'd be surprised if anyone else has a clue either 

After Party

• PBAB
• wine glass crampons optional
• possible re-run of stereo joke telling?

Re PBAB, will a Surly hip flask suffice?

[jiberjaber]

...............
I think I booked the Green Room at The Spiritual Home from 1830hrs.  During the course of the happy couple's wedding reception we have The Prize Giving officiated by jibers and a Musical Interlude 

Any questions?

There might be a lack of award giving if there isn't a a few more votes! so far there are 4 candidates for it across 4 peeps who have let me know... so I guess a bit of name and shame to get some clearer front running votes....

Of those who haven't let me know yet are:

tippers
Jem
sister Carlos
psyclist
JenM
Nick's Nik
The Current Mrs R
Oaky
Joss
GreySheep
AndyC3333333333333333
BFC
(and anyone else I've missed who hasn't PM'ed me yet  )

A PM before 9pm tonight would be fantastic 

[Nik's Nick]

What's the award actually for?

[jiberjaber]

What's the award actually for?

MEMWNS Award is for what ever you want to nominiate it for

(I am sure OD can give a better answer  )

[Oscar's dad]

What's the award actually for?

MEMWNS Award is for what ever you want to nominiate it for

(I am sure OD can give a better answer  )

That’s it. You can even vote for yourself!

[Snotty Gilbert]

But as you can't win it twice, who can't win it again?

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[Oscar's dad]

But as you can't win it twice, who can't win it again?

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You can just keep the award!  You don’t have to hand it over!

[jiberjaber]

HAHAHAHAHAHa 

In typical YACF style we have a dead heat with 6 contenders!  I guess I'll have to work out who on the bike tomorrow!

[bhoot]

I'll draw a name from a hat if you like...(as an independent!)

[Tomsk]

A taste of the brilliant Epiphany Extravaganza:

WARNING: Rudolph ahead.



Santa and Rudolph re-united at The Chequers, Roxwell. The latter concerned he might be on the menu.



Jem won The Trophy.



There was 'music'.



Someone will be along with photos of The Un-Civil Ceremony of the Year. As the Senile Senior Elder I was busy officiating.

[Nik's Nick]

The Musky Reindeer Pelt of Destiny thoroughly enjoyed itself until it had to make like Cinderella rather earlier that it would have liked. Hope the After-Party went with a swing. And less of that god-awful kazoo business.